- I know how to code a bit in Python, but not really.
- I started learning how to use Adobe After Effects, which has been pretty neat ... it hasn't stuck though.
- I started going to lessons to learn electric guitar but stopped going when my mother and I got in a fight coming home from lessons one night.
- I have my yellow belt in taekwondo, I haven't been back to class in months.
- I joined my HS track team Junior year, I loved it even though I was probably the slowest kid there, the season was cut short by covid. I did start running more after that on my own time though, if irregularly.
- I've been longboarding since middle school, I love the feeling of pushing and floating and focusing on nothing else. I'm good with distances, I skated 27mi in one evening. Though my skills still feel underdeveloped since I still haven't mastered my slides.
- I love photography. I've taken many pieces which I am very proud of, but I haven't taken any new shots I really like in at least a year.
- I have a half-written fantasy novel sitting on my hard drive, though I rarely ever work on it.
- I started streaming on Twitch. I dropped $1,700 on my gaming rig and I pay out the ass for good internet. It's been interesting, though it's a pretty saturated hobby to grow in it feels like.
- I like to bake, making cakes and stuff is fun even if it all comes from box mixes ... but, cleaning up and not forgetting to add eggs or leave something in the oven sucks.
I've tried a million different things ... nothing ever sticks ... how do you exist like this. How do you live a life and feel comfortable watching everyone else be great at something, and you have nothing?
edit: yes I know what the complete phrase is ... ay caramba
It's a win-win if you think about it. The monarch has now legitimacy and the country is still a democracy.
To finish off a beautiful day of Eid festivities, close to a 100 million people will hope to have the celebrations go on all night long with an opening victory. Both teams need the 3 points, since a draw will make the already slim chances of both teams advancing none existent. It should be a great match either way, and hopefully the footballing world will get an Eid gift as well in the form of a cracking match.
Venue: Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg
Competition: FIFA World Cup, Group B, Match 1
Temperature: 24 degrees
Meet the teams
Three time Asian champions Iran are participating in their fifth world cup. They have never left the group stages.
Morocco have famously underperformed on the big stage, having won a solitary African Cup of Nations. This is also their fifth crack at a world championship, the closest the have gotten to that is the round of 16 in 1986.
What are the players saying?
Mehdi Benatia for us, the World Cup in Russia is a dream. We have been following it for a long time and for us this tournament is a real treat. This tournament is a celebration for Morocco, and we are ready to show a great resultโฆ We want to show our values at this World Cup.โ
Masoud Shojaei "Even our experienced players are feeling the stress. But as the captain I think that we can enjoy footballโฆ I am very happy to be here. We are all waiting for the first match [against Morocco] to show what we are capable of.โ
Trivia
This is the first time the two nations meet at senior level
Goal keeper Amir Abedzadeh is following in his father's footsteps, who was present with Iran as a goalkeeper in the 1998 World Cup.
Morocco did not concede a single goal in qualifying.
Morocco recently cut diplomatic ties with Iran, accusing the latter of support to secessionist movement the Polisario.
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Hey everyone!
With the 5e Kickstarter going swimmingly, I had a thought: running Curse of Strahd in the IKRPG setting.
My initial thoughts are (possible spoilers for Curse of Strahd below:
- Barovia is not so much a demiplane as it is an actual place that lies in Khador but somewhere near the Llaelese border, and the outside world has forgotten about it (as a part of Strahd's deal with the Dark Powers, kind of like how the world around forgot about the Beast's castle in Beauty and the Beast).
- The Dark Powers are reskinned as Infernals who "live" in the Amber Temple (in the sarcophagi there), and now they have an evil plot that involves the people of Barovia (I'm thinking that they are somehow able to claim dominion over any mortal soul that dies within Barovia, a part of their deal with Strahd - but the motivations and intentions of the Dark Powers were always ambiguous at best, so this can be changed however one likes).
- Strahd himself is a Khadoran Prince/nobleman who made his deal with the Infernals/Dark Powers around 200 AR (maybe he was afraid the Orgoth were unbeatable/would come back in greater numbers?) and not much needs to be changed about him IMO.
- 'Jacks are not common Barovia - some adventurers have probably brought one or two along with them, so the Barovians might have heard their grandpa talking about the "Mighty Metal Jack!" but not actually seen one in person. As an aside, it could be cool for a party to find a rusted up jack with a still-functioning cortex, and then see what happens if they plop that into their own jack.
What are your thoughts on an idea like this? What would you change about the campaign to make it fit into the IKRPG lore?
Queen receives BJ
The first book of my new LitRPG fantasy series is now out. It's called Shadow Kingdoms: The Knights of Dawn, and features a strong element of skills progression and levelling up, within a brand new fantasy location.
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The ebook and paperback are available on Amazon via this link โ https://mybook.to/SK1 โย and it is included in Kindle Unlimited, too.
Here is the blurb:
>Level 1: Apprentice.ย You are just beginning to develop your skills, and have much to learn. But you are vulnerable...
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>Accessing the Shadow Kingdoms VRMMO game via her hacked neural implant, Daria starts out as an apprentice crafter on the Islands of Dubasa, Imperial Year 20. Her plan? Attain Shadow status. Sell her account. Collect the cash, and move on with her life.
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>But one hard reset later and Daria wakes up in-game, unable to log out. Sheโs still a crafter, and sheโs still on Dubasa. But itโs now Imperial Year 47, and the Kingdom is barely recognizable. Worse, an elite order of knights is hunting and killing anyone who stands in the way of their plans โ and they have marked Daria as an enemy.ย ย
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>Daria needs to find someone โ or something โ to help her. And quickly, because sheโs just received a new quest: โDefeat the Shadow Knightsโ.
Many thanks to any of you who take the time to read and share :)
J. F. Danskin
Considering the efforts that were made in the Old Kingdom, when the Pyramids on the Giza plateau were built, TT 33 (a non-royal grave) or especially KV 5 (a tomb for some of the sons of Rameses II) wouldn't it made some more sense if the architects and tomb builders of the New Kingdom made the subterranian graves of their Pharaohs a lot larger and more mazelike and include other features to protect the safety of their tombs?
And why didn't they usually built them with multiple floors?
Considering the size and splendor of KV 5 and TT 33, i am puzzled why most of the royal tombs of that era are relatively small and unimpressive compared to them. Especially by looking at TT 33 and considering the fact that this tomb isn't even a royal grave.
In my opinion, this episode made it clear that Varys is the true MVP of the Seven Kingdoms. His conversation with Tyrion (btw a great callback to another conversation in another throne room) showed that he is consistently the one character that is trying to save as many lives as possible and is at the same time the one who is most detached from "believing" in anything but results.
While Dany probably sincerely believes that she wants to liberate Westeros and destroy tyranny, her personal vengeance and rage will get in the way. I thought that this last episode revealed just how selfless Varys is. Note the slight difference between Dany's "I'll end tyranny no matter the cost" and Varys' "I'll protect the realm no matter the personal cost".
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- Cities: Skylines /u/mortyfan
- Animal Super Squad /u/Traveling_Solo
- Sword Legacy Omen /u/alliedlens
- Regular Human Basketball /u/couve2000
- Fluffy Horde /u/BenSizzlin
- Rebound Dodgeball Evolved /u/KaioKen
- Rapture Rejects /u/dropkickninja
- Clatter /u/woodneel
- Company of Heroes /u/LAWLUK
- Kingdom: New Lands /u/allen004
- Kalaban /u/GregHouse007
- Dead by Daylight - Curtain Call, Of Flesh and Mud, Spark of Madness DLC /u/cokeoz
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Comment the game you want followed by a number from 1-100 1-1000. Winner will be picker by RNG, closest wins. If you see a comment with the same game you want, just comment as a reply to keep things tidy. I'll pm the winner the code announce the winner in comments.
Draw will be held Wednesday 18 Dec.
EDIT: I'm expanding the range from 1-100 to 1-1000, since there are more entries than I expected.
EDIT 2: Giveaway over! Thanks for participating! Winners, check your inbox to redeem.
I liked this first game a lot. I always wanted to get into the Series, so i bought the all in one collection and the first one didnt dissapoint. The Disney Worlds and Characters featured in this game there really cool, i didnt do everything, only the Postgame Hades cup. I attempted the secret Bosses, they are way to hard for my small monkey brain. My favorite World was Halloween Town, i liked the part there you fight the infested Mansion. My favorite boss was Riku-Ansem he was Challenging and a nice change of pace from the more stationary bosses of past Worlds. Also the suprise Bossfight against Disney Satan was really cool.
Next up: Re:Chain of memories.
